Raw Milk
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Topic: Raw Milk
Posted By: newme
Subject: Raw Milk
Date Posted: 03 March 2011 at 8:40pm
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Who drinks it?
I have access to raw milk from a local dairy farm, and we think we will start drinking it. A few questions - do you need to do anything to it first (heat it?), how long does it keep for, does it taste much different from regular blue top milk, and is there anything else I should know? Thanks |
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 03 March 2011 at 9:10pm
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We live on a dairy farm and I have drunk it all my life- currently cant due to it not agreeing with DD, and I sure miss it!
You do not need to do anything to it. As long as you keep it in the fridge it lasts the same as normal milk, about a week. Once it has been sitting in your fridge for a while the cream will seperate from the milk and float on the top (very very yummy on weetbix!), however just shake the bottle and it will mix together again. I think it tastes way better as it has more fat/cream in it. You can get a container with a tap at the bottom if you dont want the cream, that way you can get the 'trim' milk. Just make sure you use a clean container and the farmer shows you how to take the milk from the vat correctly. ------------- 
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Posted By: kandk
Date Posted: 03 March 2011 at 9:23pm
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There are some issues with raw milk if you are pregnant. Not sure exactly what though sorry! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 03 March 2011 at 10:02pm
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Nope, you don't need to heat it. I don't notice a difference in taste - but then I always have my milk in or on things - never just a glass of milk by itself. The cream will separate and rise to the top - like aethalia, I just shake it up before use. Keeping the cream with it will result in a bit of a "skin" on top of your coffee though when the coffee cools a wee bit. Doesn't bother me, I usually just give it another stir before drinking. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 03 March 2011 at 10:16pm
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The cream on top is a bit off putting if you haven't had it before. Looks a bit like 'curdled milk' so some people if they're not expecting it.
It's been a while since I had it but from what I remember it's got a stronger taste than blue top milk. |
Posted By: Anonymous55
Date Posted: 04 March 2011 at 5:30am
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If you heat raw milk - to a certain temperature - it's not raw milk anymore. It becomes pasteurised, meaning you have killed off most good and bad growth within the milk.
So, if you heat it you don't get some of the benefits that are proclaimed by consuming raw dairy products. We are dairy farmers and drink raw milk, also use it for cooking, etc. You need to be satisfied that the shed you are getting your milk from is clean and they have good practices in place. We drink our milk without worries as I know my husband pays great attention to keeping as much poo out of the milk as possible. If you get your milk from a substandard shed you face a higher risk of listeria, clampylobacter etc. I'm pretty sure raw milk is not recommended in NZ for pregnant women / sick people / children under 2 due to the listeria risk mainly (please don't quote me on this as these recommendations may have changed) but it's a personal choice and if we have #2 I will continue drinking it as long as I deem it safe from source. You can also skim the cream of the top with a turkey baster, syringe, ladle etc once it has settled (about 8 hours in the fridge) and thus make 'skim milk' and use the cream for making raw butter etc. |
Posted By: cole88
Date Posted: 04 March 2011 at 7:10am
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hi my parents live on a dairy farm and whn we go up ther drink it i have no problems with it, just wondering whn children are "aloud it"? my daughter is 17months and i have just started half and halving it with blue top, to get her just to it so she doesn't get the runs lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Anonymous55
Date Posted: 04 March 2011 at 7:37am
I think there is the recommendation to wait until 2 years of age, maybe from the NZ food safety authority...? I suppose the idea behind it is that if your child contracts some sort of food poisioning her immune system is stronger than when a wee baby to 'handle' it somewhat better. |
cole88 wrote:Posted By: KrazeeKaz
Date Posted: 04 March 2011 at 8:13am
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My DF drinks raw milk from his vat and has done all his life, I drank it all through my pregnancy and was fine, but now have a dairy intolerance.
I found that it lasts up to about 4 days in the fridge before it started to taste funky so would tip it out. I used to enjoy the creamy taste on my weetbix and in my cup of tea, certainly miss it now. Also find that we save more money too as we would go through 4litres everyday with the price of milk the way that it is. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: princesspumpkin
Date Posted: 07 March 2011 at 12:39pm
Yummy  So long as your cows are healthy & the milking practices are clean & hygienic (which you kinda hope all would be!!), then you're all good. And raw milk is so wonderfully good for you - and tastes a million times better than bought stuff.
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 07 March 2011 at 2:15pm
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Thanks everyone. Will be getting our first lot of milk tomorrow. The farm is one of the best in the area, and is very clean and hygenic. The milker said he would just put the clean cups on to the cow and then put it straight into our container, so no chance of getting any poo etc in it!!
I am looking forward to it, but am kind of nervous. Not sure why, but a new experience I guess. What do you collect your milk in? Just reuse old plastic milk bottles? Or do you have special milk urns or something? |
Posted By: Anonymous55
Date Posted: 07 March 2011 at 3:00pm
We just use old fruit juice bottles or I've got a big glass jar as well. I'd love some really nice milk bottles, tho!! 
Hila, I'm sure you will love the taste once you're used to it. There will always be some mug in the milk tho, as the cows teats are filthy (depending on weather conditions). Are you getting the milk just from one cow (which would mean it won't go through the filter in the shed  ) or from the vat (silo)?
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Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 07 March 2011 at 10:01pm
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We get our milk straight out of the vat into a glass jug and then i decant it into a glass jar with a screw top lid , only because i think having it in the open topped jug tainted it...DH thinks im crazy though.
I started giving it to my daughter from 12 mths old after checking with her plunket nurse It definately makes coffee taste nicer mmmm, i dont drink it while preg though -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |